Panic Fest Review: An Ideal Host

Australian comedy is Noël Coward's Night of the Creeps

"...Collins (a dead ringer and tonal match for Bridesmaids-era Kristen Wiig) has a frantic twitch that creates sparks with..."

April 23, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Linklater's Latest, Reality TV Taps Locals, and More Austin Film News

"...may be filled with A-listers (Billy Crudup, Laurence Fishburne, Kristen Wiig, and Cate Blanchett as the eponymous Bernadette) but..."

July 26, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

This Pride keep the spark alive

"...Whip It With Texas Roller Derby Love Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig, Juliette Lewis, Alia Shawkat, or Zoë Bell? (Re)watch..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

ATX Film News

Our monthly guide to what’s filming and screening

"...adventure Where'd You Go, Bernadette starring Cate Blanchett and Kristen Wiig) is scheduled for a May 11 release, yet..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Moontower 5: More Comics Announced

David Cross, Leslie Jones, and Colin Jost join the fest fun

"...(she's in the Paul Feig reboot with Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, and Kate McKinnon), she'll express it in a..."

Jan. 21, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Martian

Circumstances force Matt Damon to become a wily Robinson Crusoe on Mars

"...Ridley Scott. Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Kristen Wiig, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Peña, Kate Mara, Aksel Hennie,..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Fantastic Fest Wave 2: The Martian, The Witch, and More

New Ridley Scott flick, plus dozens more added to fest

"...Martian starring Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Kristen Wiig with a special screening of the upcoming film..."

Aug. 26, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Race for Prez Is Already Reality TV. Let's Cast the Movie Version.

Cruise as Cruz? Wiig for Warren?

"...Why I see Kristen Wiig as Elizabeth Warren, I do not know. That’s..."

Aug. 8, 2015 Screens Post by James BigBoy Medlin

aGLIFF Announces Lineup

Austin's favorite LGBTQ fest drops next month

"...the Radio), who have recruited their best friend, Polly (Kristen Wiig), to help them have a baby or conceiving..."

July 28, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Stuck on James Franco's 'Tar'

Franco discusses students, learning, the creative process, and more

"...with big-name actors like Natalie Portman, Jimmy Kimmel, and Kristen Wiig attached. Franco described the combination of working with..."

March 7, 2013 Screens Post by Eli Black

Cannes You Dig It?

Less sleeping, more partying

"...that Irish cop in Bridesmaids who keeps pulling over Kristen Wiig just to hit on her? [Editor’s note: It’s..."

May 22, 2012 Screens Post by Vincent Van Horn

Special Kaye

Vaudeville, Broadway, TV, film &ndash Kaye Ballard has done it all

"...comedienne in the world &ndash two: Catherine O'Hara and Kristen Wiig. So you can see that I've been cursed..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin and the Academy

'Tree of Life,' 'Bullhead' score Oscar nominations

"...by Michel Hazanavicius "Bridesmaids" Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig "Margin Call" Written by J.C. Chandor "Midnight in..."

Jan. 24, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

2011 Screens Top 10s

Kimberley Jones' Top 10 list

"...Bridesmaids (Kristen Wiig & Annie Mumolo), Margin Call (J.C. Chandor), Beginners..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Battling It Out Over ‘Bridesmaids’

Film reviewer Kimberley Jones jumps into the fray

"...But let’s talk specifics. In an early scene between Kristen Wiig (who co-wrote the film) and Maya Rudolph, in..."

July 15, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Paul

Two comic-book geeks (played by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost) encounter an alien (voiced by Seth Rogen) in Area 51.

"...Directed by: Greg Mottola. Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kristen Wiig, Jason Bateman, Bill Hader, John Carroll Lynch and..."

March 25, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

sxswf: Famous People Looking Pretty

Conan on the carpet, 'Paul' and 'Bridesmaids,' too

"...Later that evening, Kristen Wiig walked the carpet to plug two different films..."

March 14, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...universe forever. Cast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Blythe Danner, John Carroll Lynch, with..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Eager 'Beaver'

SXSW Film announces six titles, including Mel Gibson's latest

"...universe forever. Cast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Blythe Danner, John Carroll Lynch, with..."

Jan. 13, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

MacGruber

Here's an idea that hasn't been tried in a few years: Turn a Saturday Night Live skit into a feature film.

"...Directed by: Jorma Taccone. Starring: Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, Val Kilmer, Maya Rudolph and Powers..."

May 28, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Ghost Town

A sweet, old-fashioned kind of picture content to burrow into the quiet spaces, where boring, ordinary adults live and fitfully try to love again. Oh, and occasionally talk to dead people.

"...Starring: Ricky Gervais, Téa Leoni, Greg Kinnear, Billy Campbell, Kristen Wiig and Dana Ivey. Bertram Pincus (Gervais) is a..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Brothers Solomon

With three great comic talents in Will Forte, Will Arnett, and director Bob Odenkirk working together in relatively untried and controversial comedy territory, the only result is a syrupy fable about love and family.

"...Directed by: Bob Odenkirk. Starring: Will Arnett, Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Malin Akerman, Chi McBride, Lee Majors, Michael Ormsby..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

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